The Rapture

The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. The primary passage describing the rapture is 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, in which Paul cites "the word of the Lord" about the return of Jesus to gather his saints. Although all Christian denominations believe in Christ's return, there are two primary views regarding its nature:

Dispensationalist Premillennialists (such as many Evangelicals, especially in the United States) hold the return of Christ to be in two stages. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 is seen to be a preliminary event to the return described in Matthew 24:29-31. Although both describe a return of Jesus in the clouds with angelic activity, trumpets, heavenly signs, and a gathering of the saints, these are seen to be two separate events, the first unseen, and the second public. Dispensationalists are divided, however, on whether the first event comes before a period of Tribulation, or midway through it. (See chart for Dispensationalist timing views)
Amillennialists (such as Roman Catholics, and others), Postmillennialists (such as some Presbyterians, and others), and Historic Premillennialists (such as Calvinistic Baptists, and others) hold that the return of Christ will be a single, public event. All passages regarding the return of Christ, such as Matthew 24:29-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Revelation 1:7, etc, describe the return of Jesus in the clouds amidst trumpets, angelic activity, heavenly signs, a resurrection, and a gathering of saints. Although some (such as some Amillennialists) take this event to be figurative, rather than literal, these three groups maintain that passages regarding the return of Christ describe a single event, and that the "word of the Lord" cited by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 is the Olivet Discourse which Matthew separately describes in Matthew 24:29-31. Although the doctrinal relationship of the rapture and the Second Coming are the same in these three groups, Historic Premillennialists are more likely to use the term "rapture" to clarify their position in distinction from Dispensationalists.

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[JesusHoldMyHand1]

@ActsTWO38forlife That's good that you agreed with me. We are "buried" with Christ, NOT "sprinkled" with Him. MARANATHA

[ActsTWO38forlife]

@JesusHoldMyHand1 I agree with total immersion, but it says in the Word the only way to have your sins removed is baptism in Jesus Name. Acts 2:38. The action of what Jesus put in motion in Matthew 28:19 was done in the book of Acts, where the churchs began.

[krazyspartanodst]

@JesusDiedforMe01 thanks alot:)

[JesusDiedforMe01]

@krazyspartanodst Easy...get baptised. The sprinkling stuff is total BS and who ever did that is an idiot. In the bible people were baptised in total immersion. Even Christ wanted john to baptise him in the jordan river. I was bapstised last sunday. I know im right so this is not open for debate with this or that scripture. Bottom line is baptised is total immersion for a second or 2 then your good to go. It shows your public love for the Lord.

[krazyspartanodst]

@JesusHoldMyHand1 how can i change that



[JesusHoldMyHand1]

@krazyspartanodst You didn't offend me. You offended the Lord.

[krazyspartanodst]

@JesusHoldMyHand1 i do mean it just i didnt understand what you meant in the last comment sorry if i offended you

[JesusHoldMyHand1]

@krazyspartanodst That's really sad. So what were you saying about the Lord?? Just joking around, huh? I kind of thought you were serious, but evidently not. Well, I guess you told the Lord what you're not going to do for Him....Good Luck to You.

[krazyspartanodst]

@JesusHoldMyHand1 well i guess i not being raptured

[JesusHoldMyHand1]

@krazyspartanodst Being Baptized as a baby is not Biblical (Being "sprinkled is not Baptism). You were too young to ask the Lord to forgive you of your sins & you had to profess Him as your Lord & Savior. Hope you'll be Baptized soon. Acts 22:16; Romans 6:1-4